Visitor information – Everything you need to know about visiting our sites.
We produce useful resources to help inform patients and their families about their care and encourage involvement in making decision about treatment.
Our patient information resources are about conditions, treatments and services provided by our hospitals. These resources are written by our health professionals and are reviewed regularly to make sure all the information is up-to-date. You will also find resources from external health organisations.
Remember that written information should only be used in conjunction with advice from the health professional who is looking after you. If you would like to comment on any of these resources, or if you would like to request a copy in a different format, contact our Patient Information team.
| Resource Title | Type |
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| Nutrition and Dietetics for Children & Women - CCHS | Brochure |
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Nutrition Australia
Promoting optimal health by encouraging food variety and physical activity |
Website |
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Nutrition: Bringing food into hospital
Find out about the type of foods that are safe to bring into hospital. |
Fact sheet |
| Obesity Multidisciplinary Management Clinic - Assessments (pdf 296 KB) | Form |
| Obesity Multidisciplinary Management Clinic – DASS 21 (pdf 283 KB) | Form |
| Obesity Multidisciplinary Management Clinic – Health Questionnaire (pdf 266 KB) | Form |
| Obesity Multidisciplinary Management Clinic (OMMC) - Information booklet (pdf 370 KB) | Booklet |
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Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand
Resources, research and links |
Website |
| Occupational Therapy - CCHS | Brochure |
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Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment NDIS information Brochure
This information details the process and what items to include in your NDIS plan if you need a driving assessment. |
Brochure |
| Office of the Public Advocate | Website |
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Office of the Public Advocate - Take Control (pdf 726 KB)
A guide for making enduring powers of attorney. |
Booklet |
| Older person’s advocacy network | Website |
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Online help at eheadspace
eheadspace provides a confidential online and telephone support service seven days a week |
Website |
| Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation Concussion Guidelines | Website |
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Open House Melbourne
A behind the scenes look (and series of events) showcasing the best of Melbourne's building design and fantastic, world leading architecture |
Website |
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Orthoptics Australia - Facebook
Facebook page for Orthoptics Australia |
Website |
| Orthoptics Australia - website | Website |
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Orthotic and Prosthetic Service: Aspen Vista Collar
Information for patients, families and friends about an Aspen Vista Collar. This information should only be used by Alfred Health patients that have been provided with an Aspen Vista Collar. |
Booklet |
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Orthotic and Prosthetic Service: Cervical Thoracic Orthosis (CTO)
Information for patients, families and friends about a Cervical Thoracic Orthosis (CTO). The CTO is fitted to treat injuries to the spine. This information should only be used by Alfred Health patients that have been fitted with a CTO. |
Booklet |
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Orygen
The national centre of excellence in youth mental health |
Website |
| Overview of TrialHub (pdf 297 KB) | Brochure |
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Pain Health
painHEALTH offers you information, tips and self management tools to assist in the management of musculoskeletal pain |
Website |
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Pain Management Network
Helping people to gain a better understanding of pain |
Website |
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Pain Revolution
Pain Revolution is on a mission to help all Australians access community-based pain education through the Local Pain Educator Program. |
Website |
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Palliative Care Australia
Services, resources, fact sheets and forums |
Website |
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Palliative Care Australia - Final Footprints: My Culture, My Kinship, My Country
This video explores the importance of palliative care to our First Nations’ peoples and explains the use of ‘death and dying’ language in communities, documenting end-of-life wishes, and how traditional and modern ways may co-exist in today’s society. |
Video |
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Palliative care resources for carers
Our Palliative Care team has compiled these resources to help people caring for someone who is at the end of their life, at home. |
Page |
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Palliative Care Victoria
Services, resources, fact sheets and forums in Victoria |
Website |
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Palliative Care Victoria: Resources for carers
Resources for carers of a person of a life limiting illness and receiving palliative care. |
Fact sheet, Website |
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Parks Victoria
The Victorian government's website showcasing places to see and things to do outdoors |
Website |
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Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (ACID BOTTLE)
Instructions for patients completing the pathology test. |
Fact sheet |
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Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (ACID BOTTLE) 5-HIAA
Instructions for patients completing the pathology test. |
Fact sheet |
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Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (CARBONATE BOTTLE) Urate (Uric Acid)
Instructions for patients completing the pathology test. |
Fact sheet |
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Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (Plain Bottle)
Instructions for patients completing the pathology test. |
Fact sheet |
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Pathology: Bone Marrow Biopsy Test
Information for patients who will be having a bone marrow biopsy test. |
Brochure |
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Pathology: Urine for Haemosiderin
Instructions for patients completing this pathology test. |
Fact sheet |
| Patient information and health questionnaire (pdf 747 KB) | Form |
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Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre
Find out more about the latest in cancer care. |
Brochure, Fact sheet |
| Payment information for overseas patients | Website |
| PEP Information and Medication Sheet | Fact sheet |
| Peter Mac: Everyday cancer words and terms A - Z | Website |
| Physical Activity for Adults - CCHS | Brochure |
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Physical care
Our Palliative Care team has compiled these resources to help people caring for someone who is at the end of their life, at home. |
Page |
| Physiotherapy - CCHS | Brochure |
| Physiotherapy for Children - CCHS | Brochure |
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Plain Language Medical Dictionary
This tool converts medical language into everyday English. It is an award-winning dictionary designed by Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan. |
Tool |
| Podiatry - CCHS | Brochure |
| Podiatry for Children - CCHS | Brochure |
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Podiatry National
Services, resources, fact sheets and forums |
Website |